How To Make An Olive Oil Lamp

Today’s feature is from Down To Earth with this tutorial for How To Make An Oil Lamp:

Olive Oil Lamp Project By down---to---earth.blogspot.com

Well, I fiddled with it for a few days, tested wicks and oil levels, I now have a perfectly serviceable oil lamp that burns clean for hours, with no smell. I was looking for a replacement for paraffin candles and saw a photo of a small oil lamp on a website somewhere but when I made my own version of it, it burned for a minute and went out. I never give up on these things so it was a battle between me and the lamp for a day or two. Let me tell you we both won. I won because the lamp burns as I want it to, the lamp wins because it looks good and gives a lovely mellow yellow glow, just like a candle.

This oil lamp is a little different since it’s filled half with water and half with olive oil (you can use other oils too). Great project for emergency lighting!

Here’s what you need to get started:

• Small canning jar with lid
• Olive oil
• Water
• Wick (you can use a strip of pure cotton or pure linen fabric, kitchen string or twine, cotton yarn or a purchased wick)

Please visit the site listed above for all the project details, nice job! The writer also mentions this helpful article on Mother Earth News: Make Your Own Olive Oil Lamp which has more how-to help along with this tip:

Want to get fancy with your olive oil lamp? You can infuse your olive oil with herbs, spices or essential oils for a more scented experience.

You can make your own floral infused olive oil, instructions are here: Floral Infused Olive Oil.

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